Match Report


AmiensAmiens     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommy GerrardT. Gerrard72
G
1
G
65Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin
Cliff MonteiroC. Monteiro72
D
2
D
70Maxence RoyM. Roy
Frederico GomesF. Gomes70
D
3
D
62Marcus RobertsM. Roberts
Johny GuyaderJ. Guyader64
D
4
D
56Lennart HässlerL. Hässler
Torsten StreichT. Streich61
D
5
M
71Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier
Mohammed AmoahM. Amoah75
M
6captain
M
67Don HendersonD. Henderson
Alex MasonA. Mason66
M
7
M
66Orlando EspateroO. Espatero
Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero73
A
captain8
M
63Piero CastellazziP. Castellazzi
Jose RubioJ. Rubio72
A
9
A
69Gareth KahnG. Kahn
Mahfoud AidoudM. Aidoud71
A
10
A
68Yohann IsabeyY. Isabey
Guillaume AzzopardiG. Azzopardi65
A
11
A
65Lars TöpferL. Töpfer
 
Kaci ClementK. Clement72
G
12
A
57Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier
Daniel CalvoD. Calvo64
M
13
M
56Marc-Vivien BoutaboutM. Boutabout
Menno Van VossenM. Van Vossen61
D
14
M
53Aaron VandenbroeckA. Vandenbroeck

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade de la Licorne where Amiens play host to Reims. A crowd of 20,523 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Amiens are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Savigny.


0.00
Amiens start the match!
4.16
Marcus Roberts barges into Jose Rubio. The referee calls over Marcus Roberts and shows him a yellow card! Jose Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.16
Free kick to Amiens just outside the area...
5.01
Francisco Hacembruch Romero takes a slow run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
6.01
Orlando Espatero makes a beautiful solo run. Orlando Espatero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Kahn but he's offside!
10.06
Don Henderson makes a simple pass to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
12.57
Don Henderson threads the ball through to Jean-Jacques Prunier. Jean-Jacques Prunier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
14.24
Orlando Espatero takes a quick throw-in. Don Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Espatero controls it well on his chest. Orlando Espatero shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
16.09
Piero Castellazzi advances with the ball. Piero Castellazzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tommy Gerrard.
18.52
Piero Castellazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Espatero. Orlando Espatero lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Töpfer. With a superhuman jump, Lars Töpfer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Tommy Gerrard. Excellent save.
26.15
Torsten Streich takes the throw-in. Johny Guyader threads a neat ball through to Alex Mason. Alex Mason makes a probing pass to Mahfoud Aidoud. Mahfoud Aidoud knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
27.43
Alex Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Azzopardi. Guillaume Azzopardi shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.54
Orlando Espatero decides to run forward with the ball. Orlando Espatero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Tommy Gerrard!
32.29
Mohammed Amoah hits a low pass to Mahfoud Aidoud. Mahfoud Aidoud knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio whips the ball goalwards with his head. Lennart Hässler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
33.34
Marcus Roberts kicks a strong pass forward to Don Henderson. Don Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer shoots from long range but Tommy Gerrard reads it well. Good save!
38.15
Jose Rubio catches Lennart Hässler on the ankles. Jose Rubio is warned by the referee! Lennart Hässler runs off the knock.
39.03
Johny Guyader knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Rubio plays a one-two with Alex Mason and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jose Rubio provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Amiens appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims get the second half underway!
47.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
48.58
Alex Mason threads a neat ball through to Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.43
Orlando Espatero brings the ball forward. Orlando Espatero lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Castellazzi. Piero Castellazzi makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.42
Alex Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.50
Orlando Espatero flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
61.22
Don Henderson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
65.04
Lennart Hässler flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Jacques Prunier who takes it down. Jean-Jacques Prunier darts forward. Jean-Jacques Prunier knocks the ball forward, putting Piero Castellazzi through on goal. Cliff Monteiro clumsily knocks into Piero Castellazzi. Penalty not given!!
69.48
Don Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Lars Töpfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.16
Alex Mason makes a probing pass to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Mahfoud Aidoud and advances towards the goal... Francisco Hacembruch Romero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.04
Cliff Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Azzopardi but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.03
Alex Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Antonino Giacomin.
83.45
Mohammed Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rubio controls it well on his chest. Jose Rubio cuts inside the box! Jose Rubio takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Antonino Giacomin.
84.20
Alex Mason hits a low pass to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Marcus Roberts catches Frederico Gomes on the ankles. The referee brings Marcus Roberts to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Gomes runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Amiens

Reims
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
33.3%
43.2%
23.5%

Scorers
Jose Rubio 39, 84
Francisco Hacembruch Romero 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Rubio of Amiens

Match Ratings